Map sources for Bakewell at grid reference SK2168

Bakewell is a small market town in Derbyshire, England, deriving its name from 'Badeca's Well'. According to the UK 2001 census the civil parish of Bakewell had a population of 3,979. Image File history File links Dot4gb. ... Image File history File links Gb4dot. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The market town is a medieval phenomenon. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ...

The only town included in the Peak District National Park, it is located on the River Wye, about thirteen miles (21 km) southwest of Sheffield, close to the tourist attractions of Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. It is well known for the local confection, Bakewell Pudding (often confused with the more widely known Bakewell Tart, which is very different). Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... The Peak District within England The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire. ... Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ... The River Wye is a river in Derbyshire, England. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Swedish/Norwegian mil. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... A tourist attraction is a place where tourists, foreign and domestic, normally visit. ... A view of Chatsworth from the south-west circa 1880. ... Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England (2002) Haddon Hall is an English country house on the River Wye at Bakewell, Derbyshire, one of the seats of the Duke of Rutland, occupied by Lord Edward Manners and his family. ... The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop Bakewell Pudding, often called Bakewell Tart, is a traditional dessert pastry made with almonds, associated with the town of Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Bakewell pudding. ...

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History

9th century cross at Bakewell

Although there is evidence of earlier settlements in the area, Bakewell itself was probably founded in Anglo Saxon times, when Bakewell was in the Anglian kingdom of Mercia. Bakewell Parish Church, a Grade I listed building, was founded in 920 and has a 9th century cross in the churchyard. The present church was constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries but was virtually rebuilt in the 1840s by William Flockton.^[1] By Norman times Bakewell had gained some importance—the town, and its church (having two priests) being mentioned in the Domesday Book. 9th century cross at Bakewell. ... 9th century cross at Bakewell. ... The famous parade helmet found at Sutton Hoo, probably belonging to King Raedwald of East Anglia circa 625. ... 9th century cross in the churchyear of Bakewell Parish Church Bakewell Parish Church, (All Saints Church, Bakewell), is a Grade I listed church in Bakewell, Derbyshire. ... Buckingham Palace, a Grade I listed building. ... Events The golden age of the Empire of Ghana began in Africa. ... As a means of recording the passage of time the 9th century was that century that lasted from 801 to 900. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... // Events and Trends Technology First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long The first electrical telegraph sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.. War, peace and politics First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February... William Flockton (1804–1864) was an architect in Sheffield, England. ... The Normans (adapted from the name Northmen or Norsemen) were Scandinavian invaders (especially Danish Vikings) who began to occupy the northern area of France now known as Normandy in the latter half of the 9th century. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ...

A market was established in 1254, and Bakewell developed as a trading centre. The Grade I listed five-arched bridge over the River Wye at Bakewell was constructed in the 13th century, and is one of the few surviving remnants of this earlier period.^[2] A chalybeate spring was discovered, and a bath house built in 1697. This led to an eighteenth century bid to develop Bakewell as a spa town, in the manner of Buxton. The construction of the Lumford Mill by Richard Arkwright in 1777 was followed by the rebuilding of much of the town in the 19th century. For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The Calybeate Spring Tunbridge Wells Chalybeate water was early in the 17th century said to have health-giving properties and many people have promoted their qualities. ... Events September 11 - Battle of Zenta, Prince Eugene of Savoy crushed Ottoman army of Mustafa II September 20 - The Treaty of Ryswick December 2 – St Pauls Cathedral opened in London Peter the Great travels in Europe officially incognito as artilleryman Pjotr Mikhailov Use of palanquins increases in Europe Christopher... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... A spa town is a town frequented, in times past, for health reasons, to take the waters. The name derives from the Belgian town Spa, and in continental Europe, a spa was known as a ville deau (town of water). ... Lumford Mill was an historic cotton mill at Bakewell in Derbyshire. ... Richard Arkwright Sir Richard Arkwright (23 December 1732 – 3 August 1792) was an Englishman credited with the spinning frame — later renamed the water frame following the transition to water power. ... Year 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bakewell Parish Church

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Railway

Access was much improved by the arrival of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway in 1862, later the Midland Railway and LMS main line from London to Manchester. John Ruskin objected to what he saw as the desecration of the Derbyshire countryside, all so that "a Buxton fool may be able to find himself in Bakewell in twelve minutes, and vice versa." In return for the Duke of Rutland's permission for the line to pass through his estate at Haddon Hall, the Bakewell station buildings, located on the hillside overlooking the town, are more imposing than a small town might be thought to justify, and the Rutland coat of arms are carved into the stonework. Such pandering to the nobility was typical of the time, even though the incovenient high countour of the railway, which forced the station to be placed out of town, was due to the Duke insisting that the line ran out of sight of Haddon Hall. The station buildings are now used for small businesses, because the line between Matlock Bath and Buxton closed in 1968: most of the trackway is in use as a quiet motor-traffic-free track for walking, cycling, and horseriding. The Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway initially served neither Manchester or the Midlands, since its connection with the North Midland Railway at Ambergate Junction, was in a northerly direction. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Midland Railway (MR) was a railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed from 1844 to 1922. ... The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS1) was a British railway company. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough, in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, North West England. ... Upper: Steel-plate engraving of Ruskin as a young man, made circa 1845, scanned from print made circa 1895. ... Earl of Rutland and Duke of Rutland are titles in the peerage of England, derived from Rutland, a traditional county. ... Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England (2002) Haddon Hall is an English country house on the River Wye at Bakewell, Derbyshire, one of the seats of the Duke of Rutland, occupied by Lord Edward Manners and his family. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

"Normal" trains now run from Derby only as far as Matlock Bath, and from Manchester only as far as Buxton. There have been repeated proposals for fully reopening the remaining, Wye Valley, portion of the line including Bakwell and the magnificant Monsal Head viaduct. Peak Rail, a local "preserved railway" venture, has shown the way by reopening the line from Matlock to Rowsley a few miles East of Bakwell near Haddon Hall on the other side of the Duke's estate, and not far from the Duke of Devonshire's famous Chatsworth House. Reaching Bakewell is just one of Peak Rail's long-term ambitions, and to keep alive the hope of future rail use under one auspice or another, Derbyshire County Council is protecting the trackbed from development. In 1968 the former Midland Railway main line from London to Manchester (originally built as the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway), was closed between Matlock and Buxton in Derbyshire. ... A scene on a heritage railway. ... Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, UK. It is situated at the south eastern edge of the Peak District, and is twinned with Eaubonne in France. ... Rowsley is a village on the A6 road in the English county of Derbyshire. ... Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England (2002) Haddon Hall is an English country house on the River Wye at Bakewell, Derbyshire, one of the seats of the Duke of Rutland, occupied by Lord Edward Manners and his family. ... The Dukes of Devonshire are members of the aristocratic Cavendish family in the United Kingdom. ... A view of Chatsworth from the south-west circa 1880. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ...

Tourism

Bakewell attracts many domestic and international tourists. Monday is a particularly popular day for visitors as this is the day that the traditional market is held in the town. The cattle market is housed in a new purpose built agricultural centre, across the river from the main part of the town. A medium sized stall market is held in the town centre. There is a picturesque public park, alongside the River Wye, which has its source in nearby Buxton. Look up Market in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The River Wye is a river in Derbyshire, England. ...

Events

Annual events that take place in the town during the year include:

• Well dressing - The Peak District tradition takes place during June—colourful images made of petals embedded into clay appear at several places throughout the town.
• The annual Carnival week, culminating in a colourful procession through the town is held at the beginning of July.
• The Bakewell Show is the most popular event of the year and takes place over two days in early August at the Bakewell Agricultural Centre - this includes many agricultural events and entertainments.
• August has also seen the addition of the Bakewell Arts Festival—an annual event comprising music and theatre performances, though there was no festival in 2005 due to financial problems.
• The Peak Literary Festival is held in the Spring and Autumn of each year. The Spring festival starts on the last Friday in May and the autumn on the last Friday in October.
• Rugby is played regularly in the town by Bakewell Mannerians Rugby Football team.[1]

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Notoriety

Bakewell became notorious because of the Stephen Downing case. Downing, at the time a 17 year old with the mental capacity of an 11 year old, was wrongly imprisoned for the murder of Wendy Sewell in 1973 and served 27 years in jail. The conviction was declared unsafe by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales in 2001 and Downing was released following a long campaign by his family and Don Hale, the then editor of local newspaper the Matlock Mercury. Hale was voted Man of the Year by the The Observer newspaper, Journalist of the Year by What the Papers Say and was awarded an Order of the British Empire for his efforts, though he was also criticised for referring to Sewell as the "Bakewell Tart". Stephen Downing was convicted of murdering Wendy Sewell in Bakewell, Derbyshire in 1973. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Her Majestys Court of Appeal is the second most senior court in the English legal system, with only the Judicial Committee of the House of Lords above it. ... Don Hale was the editor of the Matlock Mercury who became involved in the Stephen Downing campaign. ... Editing is the process of preparing language, images, or sound for presentation through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications. ... Typical Matlock Mercury front page showing its logo masthead The Matlock Mercury is a local newspaper which serves Matlock, Darley Dale, Bakewell and smaller villages in the Derbyshire Dales. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... What The Papers Say, is one of the longest running programmes on British television. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military division) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority...

The case, and Don Hale's campaign, was featured in the 2004 BBC drama In Denial of Murder in which Stephen Tompkinson played Don Hale and Caroline Catz played Wendy Sewell. The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is one of the largest broadcasting corporations in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the UK alone and with a budget of more than £4 billion. ... British actor, born 15th October 1965 in Stockton-on-Tees. ... Caroline Catz (born Manchester, 1970) is a UK actress, who has starred in films, television programmes, theatre and radio. ...

• BBC News report of the conviction being quashed
• BBC Press Release: In Denial of Murder

References

1. ^ English Heritage (1951) Church of All Saints. Images of England (accessed 22 January 2006—free registration required).
2. ^ English Heritage (1951) Bridge. Images of England (accessed 22 January 2006—free registration required).

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External links

• Bakewell UK website
• Map sources for Bakewell

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